Mercury Marauder Project Updates

Tragedy strikes on lap 86 as legendary NASCAR driver Joe Weatherly hit the rail in turn 6. Little Joe was not wearing his shoulder harness
and took a hard blow on impact. Sadly Joe died in this crash. RIP Joe

 

^^^too cool!!!

 

What?.....no Toter-home?....no stacker trailer?.......and you call yourself a dragracer? Man I love that rig. Nice job.

 

That is Ken's SHORT distance tow vehicle!!!He normally tows with a CC Ford and box trailer! ROY.

 

A couple Cool 63 Marauders with Tear Drop Hoods. Merry Marauder Christmas

 

Love this Pic.

 

Pikes Peak 1964 Awesome Shot

 

Stroppe Marauder Nascar Build shop.

 

yep it is!

 

Hey! That's my uncle, Bobby Spere working the jack in this picture. What a trip. He worked for Stroppe a good portion of his life.

 

Bill Stroppe, Parnelli Jones, Fran Hernandez

A Cool Unknown story about the Parnelli 64 Pikes Peak Winning Marauder. During Testing on the Mountain, Parnelli Broke his 9 inch 31 spline Locker Third member. After a search all over Colo. Springs, The only person that had one was Rick Hearn and his Colorado Thunderbolt. After Winning The Mountain with all the excitement Parnelli Forgot to return The Rear end. Got to watch out for Mercury Guys they are sneaky like that. So Actually without the Help of A Ricks Thunderbolt History wouldnt of been Made.
Heres some pics of Ricks Thunderbolt.




For The Story about Rick ,Check out The Story .

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136384&highlight=thunderbolt&page=158.

I spent Time with Rick this last Summer and put some photos and stories toghther on the thread.